Cross Classic Century Refillable Medium Ballpoint Pen And 0.7mm Pencil Set, Includes Premium Gift Box - Lustrous Chrome

Beautiful pens. I bought this for my nephew, for his Graduation. He really liked them.

Very nice finishing*

Made in China and not authentic.

Replaced a set that was lost. Cross pens are known for their quality. Recommend if you want quality writing instruments.

Overall, this is a good set. The quality doesn't absolutely thrill me, but they are nice, attractive writing instruments and come with a lifetime guarantee. I haven't used either enough to know if they will hold up, but both pen and pencil are pleasant to use. The pen isn't as smooth as a Parker Jotter I bought last year, but it is still smooth, and writes crisply. Some of the other reviews I read appeared to be incorrect. One reviewer said that the instruments were indistinguishable when in a pocket. Not my set -- the pen has a small metal inset inside the black plastic cap which makes it easy to tell which is the pen and the pencil. Another reviewer said that there no "support sleeve" on the pencil. That is also not true of mine -- there is a thin tube that comes out with the lead (and retracts) which looks attractive and protects the lead against breaking. I had a similar Cross pen decades ago. This one looks just as good from a distance, but feels lighter and cheaper, and when I run my thumbnail across the gap where the two pieces come together, the "fit" is noticeably off. I don't totally trust my memory, but my old Cross felt industrial grade by comparison, at least as the impression has lasted. This set still looks great, and feels good in the hand, but aren't as substantial.